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Waikato Greyhound Racing Club

Cambridge Raceway ON THURSDAY 26 Feb 2004

Weather:
Track: Good Firm
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment:

Judicial report: Weather: Fine The Judicial Chairman, in terms of Rule 305, declared race 10 to be a 'No race' after a lure malfunction in the early stages of the running. The complete lure arm fell onto the track in front of the leading greyhound, causing that dog to pull up and the field to be disrupted. The 2 finalists for the NZ Derby were drawn by ballot, under the control of the Judicial Chairman. A preliminary cause of the malfunction was that a pin holding the lure arm had sheared off.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	BRUNTWOOD STAKES - C2/3 - 457	World Priority was the early leader and held until caught in the straight by Dr Kingsley. The favourite, Bankside Dream moved to the rail after a slow start, was checked and on swerving outwards came into the path of Railroad Pat, that dog then galloped on back of Bankside Dream, putting both out of contention.Winsome Rocket finished strongly for third.
Race 2	DINSDALE DASH - C2 - 375	Wild Whizz was slow at the start and was then squeezed for room, forcing her to rear back to avoid the dogs in front. Wild Whiz recovered to commence a run around the outer but Twilight Lane moved out sharply, to avoid Miss Jade, and in doing so came right into the path of Wild Whiz - the resultant collision saw Twilight Lane fall to the track and Wild Whiz being forced to hurdle over the fallen greyhound. A post race veterinary examination cleared Twilight Lane of injury.
Race 3	IMPROVERS STAKES - C1 - 457	Race clear.
Race 4	CAMBRIDGE DISTANCE SERIES HEAT 1 - C1/2dq - 747 Heat 1	Calm Abiding charged away for an early lead which she carried and increased down the back straight - but in the straight could not withstand the impressive late charge by Madame's Pride to take the win. Super Tod and Whisky Pete ran shoulder to shoulder leaving the first bend - with Super Tod boring in against the inner dog - Whisky Pete was skewed sideways during the buffeting that tlook place between these two dogs. Black Honda tailed off in the early stages and a post race veterinary examination revealed a muscle tear which will require a lengthy stand down. No 4 Soulstorm (P & L Henley). Rule 259 - soreness in right shoulder. Stand down 6 days to 02.03.04. Dog presented, VC held. No 7 Black Honda (FD Farmer). Rule 329 -torn right gracilus muscle. Stand down 30 days to 30.03.04. VC held.
Race 5	LION FOUNDATION NZ DERBY SEMI FINAL 1 - R/Aq - 457 Heat 1	Derby Heat. Bingo Appeal narrowly led a tight bunch of dogs into the straight but then surged away for a strong win. Entering the straight Trendy Rhode checked off the back of Arnies First. Strong late finishes were put in by Cawbourne Pat and Token Ego. No 8 Homebush Brian (JT McInerney). Rule 259 -Diarrhoea. Stand down 10 days to 04.03.04. VC held. .
Race 6	LION FOUNDATION NZ DERBY SEMI FINAL 2 - R/Aq - 457 Heat 1	Derby heat. Mr Bell was first to show, then Gilbert Bale before Winsome Shot moved up and raced away for an impressive win. Gilbert Bale held for second. Mr Bell, after early showing had drifted to midfield but came again strongly for third. Shiraz Vine and Cawbourne Jack were in shoulder to shoulder contact after the jump.
Race 7	THE CLUB HOUSE CAFE & SPORTS BAR DASH - C4/5 - 375	Thelma Bale moved wide after the jump, badly impeding both outer dogs, Stockbroker and Aston Marshal. Spotted Hand veered wide entering the straight, impacting with Aston Marshal before regaining momentum and finishing strongly for third.
Race 8	RACECWAY STAKES - C4/5 - 457	Idol Appeal sprinted clear in early stages and looked to be holding a sufficient margin but Catch Me Soon took race in final strides. Winsome Mate and Orana City ran shoulder to shoulder into the bend.
Race 9	LION FOUNDATION NZ DERBY SEMI FINAL 3 - R/Aq - 457 Heat 1	Derby heat. Hugh Dagg missed the jump and raced towards the rear throughout. Mister Trick sprinted away from the start and held good margin into the straight until Thrilling Sam put in a sustained finish to take control and hold to the line.
Race 10	LION FOUNDATION NZ DERBY SEMI FINAL 4 - R/Aq - 457 Heat 1

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